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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 Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The conditions were all against him.
all
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From this reading The conditions were all against him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
away
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
bastion
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
BECOMES
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
borrowed
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
civilization
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
closed
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
conditions
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From this reading The conditions were all against him.
crumbled
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
decay
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
dilapidation
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From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
disastrous
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
fall
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
followed
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
foundations
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
Fragments
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
GENERAL
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
gradually
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conditions were all against him.
hoped
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From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
imposing
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
KEITH
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
leaving
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
like
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
lived
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From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
many
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
money
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
old
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
once
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
only
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
others
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
OVERSEER
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
overthrow
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
rebuild
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
recognized
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
repaired
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From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
results
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
risen
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
ruins
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
South
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
structure
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
there
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
tower
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
undermined
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From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
undertook
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
war
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
wasted
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
