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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 WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
bed
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
birds
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
BOBBY
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
came
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
deep
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
ESCAPE
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
evening
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From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
exciting
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From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
extremity
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
feet
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From this reading Bobby woke with a start, and sprang to his feet.
felt
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
GOES
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
grateful
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
heavens
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
high
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
home
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
incidents
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From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
kept
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
kind
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
matin
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
moment
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From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
NARROW
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
Nature
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
out
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
pilgrim
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
previous
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From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
RAY
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
realize
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From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
refreshed
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
risen
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
SAM
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
SEA
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
slept
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
slumber
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
song
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
sprang
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From this reading Bobby woke with a start, and sprang to his feet.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bobby woke with a start, and sprang to his feet.
sun
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
sung
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From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
vigorous
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From this reading He felt refreshed by his deep slumber, and came out of it as vigorous as though he had slept in his bed at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature was kind to the little pilgrim in his extremity, and kept his senses sealed in grateful slumber till the birds had sung their matin song, and the sun had risen high in the heavens.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment he did not realize where he was, or remember the exciting incidents of the previous evening.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.
woke
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From this reading Bobby woke with a start, and sprang to his feet.
