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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 OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
absence
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
air
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
bag
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
booty
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
charge
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
circumstances
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
contemplation
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
contents
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
Count
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
curiosity
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
cut
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
day
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From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
desire
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
devoutly
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
ease
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
enemies
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
entrance
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
examine
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
expose
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From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
fain
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
far
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
feelings
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
fell
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
hiding-place
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
highly
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
holes
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
hope
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
humane
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
lay
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From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
leader
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
led
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From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
light
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From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
matter
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
natural
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
Nullepart
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
observe
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
pains
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
Pendragon
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
permit
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
PRINCE
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
provide
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
purpose
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
Richard
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
satisfaction
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
Sir
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
SITUATION
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
small
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
some
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
three
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
thus
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
top
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From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
UNHAPPY
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
use
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From this reading Even in a small matter it seemed that Sir Richard Pendragon could use his ingenious mind to a purpose.
valuable
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
very
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From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
view
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF THE UNHAPPY SITUATION OF A GREAT PRINCE THE Count of Nullepart and myself, left thus in our hiding-place and in the charge of some highly valuable booty, were fain to hope very devoutly that our enemies might not come upon us during the absence of our leader.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we fell to examine the bag, it was some satisfaction to our humane feelings to observe that three holes had been cut in the top of it to provide for the entrance of air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
willing
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From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Therefore were we led to open the top of it, and to expose that which lay within to the light of day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had not been long in contemplation of the bag ere we had a natural curiosity to view its contents, and, as I am willing to believe, a humane desire, as far as the circumstances would permit, to ease them of their pains.
