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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 A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
animated
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
approach
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
birds
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
cannot
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
certain
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
Cinna
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
declared
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
discussions
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dost thou know what they seek in Egypt?"
Egypt
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From this reading Dost thou know what they seek in Egypt?"
evening
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
flocks
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
fly
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
gained
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
gazed
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
glooms
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
hand
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
learned
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
life's
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
man
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
moon
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
much
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
new
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
northern
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
now
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
O
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
openly
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
other
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
past
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
philosophers
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
reflected
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
riddle
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
said
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
scholars
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
sea
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
seek
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From this reading Dost thou know what they seek in Egypt?"
seen
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
Serapeum
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
smooth
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
solve
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
souls
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
striven
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
surface
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
taking
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
terrace
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
then
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
Timon
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From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
Timon's
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
torment
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
transmigration
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
view
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From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A certain evening, after animated discussions about the transmigration of souls, they remained alone on the terrace, from which the view was toward the sea.
why
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From this reading Cinna, taking Timon's hand, declared openly what the great torment of his life was, and why he had striven to approach the scholars and philosophers of the Serapeum.
winter
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From this reading Timon gazed for a time at the smooth surface of the sea, in which the new moon was reflected; then he said,-- "Hast thou seen those flocks of birds, Cinna, which fly past here in winter from northern glooms?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have gained this much at least," said he; "I have learned to know you, O Timon, and I understand now that if you cannot solve my life's riddle, no other man can."
