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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 IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
ain't
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
bald
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
bang
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
Barrett
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
beating
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
BIG
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
boldest
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
Britt
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
camp
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
chaps
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
clamp
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
crash
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
D
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
dingle-door
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
Dwight
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
em
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
ev'ry
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
extry
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
faces
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
fasten
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
fellers
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
forgot
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
go
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
grasped
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
Ha'nt
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
hand
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
hand-clasp
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
hide
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
Honorable
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
Jerusalem
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
John
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
Knob
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
millionaire
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
mite
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
old
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
Pamola
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
pass
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
PATH
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
petty
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
poll
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
Pulaski
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
rains
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
ramp
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
rather
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
rave
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
realized
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. Britt seemed to pass it to him in a hand-clasp.
shelter
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
shelterless
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
side
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
skies
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
soul
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
spike
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
stumbling
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
things
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
trees
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
tumblin
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
up
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
upper
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
vaguely
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From this reading --_Ha'nt of Pamola._ John Barrett, millionaire, realized rather vaguely that he had left something on the bald poll of Jerusalem Knob.
vastness
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
Wade's
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
weariedly
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From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
welcome
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From this reading It was after he had grasped Dwight Wade's hand, both of them standing shelterless under the skies, the welcome rains beating into their faces.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading John Barrett, millionaire, stumbling weariedly to shelter at the foot of Jerusalem Knob, having left something in that upper vastness where soul forgot the petty things, realized--vaguely again--that he had found what he had left.
WINDnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
wind-spooks
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From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE PATH OF THE BIG WIND "So we fellers of the camp, when the wind-spooks rave and ramp, We fasten up the dingle-door with spike and extry clamp; For it ain't a mite against 'em if the boldest chaps do hide When the big old trees go tumblin', crash and bang, on ev'ry side."
