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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 His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light came nearer and nearer.
arm
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From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
became
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
came
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From this reading The light came nearer and nearer.
conscious
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
dark
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
dog-trot
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
down
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
driven
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
eh
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From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
firm
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
footsteps
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
forwardsnounUS /ˈforwards/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
get
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From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
going
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
hand
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
head
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
heavily
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
held
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From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
horse
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
kind
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
light
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From this reading The light came nearer and nearer.
like
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
man
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
mouth
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
mus
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From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
nearer
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From this reading The light came nearer and nearer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
notice
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
now
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
quickened
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
race
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
ran
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
run
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
sort
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From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
staggered
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
strong
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From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
swayed
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From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light came nearer and nearer.
then
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
there
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From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
thrown
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From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
up
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From this reading Again he swayed, but her strong arm held him up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they ran on, in a kind of dog-trot, her hand firm upon his arm--he seemed not to notice it--she became conscious, though it was half dark, of what sort of man she had saved.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His footsteps quickened, though he staggered now and then, and went like a horse that has run its race, but is driven upon its course again, going heavily with mouth open and head thrown forwards and down.
you-you
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From this reading “But I mus’ to get there, an’ you-you will to help me, eh?”
