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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 I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
animals
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From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
APE
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
astounding
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From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
calculation
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
character
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From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
conjunctions
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From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
deep
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From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
determine
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
elephantine
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From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
entered
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
fish
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From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
form
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From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
GIGANS
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
Gigantic
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From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
illumined
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
lay
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From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
manner
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
mighty
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From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
Monsters
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From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
most
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
night
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
raft
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
real
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
round
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
saw
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From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
shepherd
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From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
side
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From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
singular
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
strange
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From this reading Gigantic fish and animals seemed to form strange conjunctions.
stupor
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From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
ten
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From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
tunnel
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
turn
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
visions
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From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE APE GIGANS It is difficult for me to determine what was the real time, but I should suppose, by after calculation, that it must have been ten at night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I lay in a stupor, a half dream, during which I saw visions of astounding character.
whirled
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From this reading The raft took a sudden turn, whirled round, entered another tunnel--this time illumined in a most singular manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsters of the deep were side by side with the mighty elephantine shepherd.
