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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 Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
awake
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
become
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
bomb-blackened
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
bright
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
centuries
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
city
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
clambered
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From this reading Jon woke, clambered to his feet, and rolled his sleeping-blanket.
clear
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
didn't
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
distance
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
enemies
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
Far
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
feet
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From this reading Jon woke, clambered to his feet, and rolled his sleeping-blanket.
fend
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
five
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
Free
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
fully
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
green
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
hand
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
held
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
indicated
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
Jon
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
knew
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
know
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
left
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
make
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
many
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
minutes
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
morning
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
off
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
Ones
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
only
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
out
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From this reading He took his station and stared out over the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
People
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
protect
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
ready
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From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
rolled
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From this reading Jon woke, clambered to his feet, and rolled his sleeping-blanket.
rose
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
sea
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From this reading He took his station and stared out over the sea.
sleeping-blanket
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From this reading Jon woke, clambered to his feet, and rolled his sleeping-blanket.
spot
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
stared
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From this reading He took his station and stared out over the sea.
station
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From this reading He took his station and stared out over the sea.
sun
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
sword
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
took
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From this reading He took his station and stared out over the sea.
Tower
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
village
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From this reading Far in the distance, he could make out the bomb-blackened city; off to the left was the spot of green that indicated the village of the Free People.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
why
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
Wild
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From this reading Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become-- That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.
woke
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From this reading Jon woke, clambered to his feet, and rolled his sleeping-blanket.
