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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REVOLVER AGAIN.
alike
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
Antonio
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
aparicion
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
away
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
became
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
boat
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Certainly the island was large enough for us both.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
came
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
Certainly
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From this reading Certainly the island was large enough for us both.
compelled
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
cries
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
dangerous
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
departure
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
devices
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
dews
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
dread
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
dreams
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
ejaculations
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
El
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
enough
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From this reading Certainly the island was large enough for us both.
espectro
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
far
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
frequently
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
full
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
impossibility
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
island
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From this reading Certainly the island was large enough for us both.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
kept
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
large
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From this reading Certainly the island was large enough for us both.
leave
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
loathing
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
oaths
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From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
old
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
own
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
possible
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
resolved
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From this reading El espectro!_" came on him as of old; and as sleep to me became an impossibility, I resolved to leave him to his own devices.
REVOLVER
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From this reading THE REVOLVER AGAIN.
share
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
sleep
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
sunset
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLVER AGAIN.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
two
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
uncomfortable
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly the island was large enough for us both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His dreams, which were full of oaths, ejaculations, and frequently cries of "_El aparicion!
wigwam
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From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was alike dangerous and uncomfortable to sleep under the dews that descended after sunset, for two nights after the departure of the boat, I was compelled to share the wigwam with Antonio, but did so with dread and loathing, and kept as far away from him as possible.
