Chapter XXIX
The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his house. The house described. The author’s reception. The food of the Houyhnhnms. The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
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The
author
conducted
by
a
Houyhnhnm
to
his
house.
The
house
described.
The
author’s
reception.
The
food
of
the
Houyhnhnms.
The
author
in
distress
for
want
of
meat,
is
at
last
relieved.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World
Chapter XXIX
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
The
author
conducted
by
a
Houyhnhnm
to
his
house.
Line 2
The
house
described.
Line 3
The
author’s
reception.
Line 4
The
food
of
the
Houyhnhnms.
Line 5
The
author
in
distress
for
want
of
meat,
is
at
last
relieved.
Learner Dictionary
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Distress
noun
US /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.”
Last
noun
US /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.”
Relieved
noun
US /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.”
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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 The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
author
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author's
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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conducted
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described
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From this reading The house described.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
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food
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From this reading The food of the Houyhnhnms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his house.
house
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From this reading The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his house.
Houyhnhnm
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Houyhnhnms
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From this reading The food of the Houyhnhnms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
meat
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From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The food of the Houyhnhnms.
reception
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From this reading The author’s reception.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his house.
want
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From this reading The author in distress for want of meat, is at last relieved.