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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 Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
adventures
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From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
alive
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
away
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
bear
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
beauty
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
charming
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
country
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
dearly
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
dragged
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
effort
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
enough
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
fellows
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
find
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
gaze
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
glamour
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
hope
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
indeed
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
lad's
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
land
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From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
loved
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
lovely
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From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
making
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
met
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From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
nature
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
notice
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
parts
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
prisoner
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
reader
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
return
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
said
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
see
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From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
slave
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From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
some
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
strange
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From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
there
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From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
throwing
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
