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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 They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
absent
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
age
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
ages
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
autumn
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
Beam
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
Bourdon
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
Caucasus
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
close
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
collected
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
completed
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
consumed
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
customary
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
day
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
dirt
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
disturbance
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
ditch
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
earlier
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
expected
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
extraordinary
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From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
eyes
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
feet
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
fill
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
filling
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
fresh
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
fruits
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
further
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
Garner'd
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
generations
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
green
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
happened
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
HILLHOUSE
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
hundred
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
hunt
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
just
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
knows
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
Le
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
like
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
lineage
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
looks
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
made
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
men
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
more
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From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
night
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
observed
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
occurrence
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From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
pass
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
perish
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
Pigeonswing
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
place
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
preparations
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
said
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
sees
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
set
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
snows
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
springing
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
steadily
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
talked
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From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
task
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
there
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
thoroughly
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From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
THOUGHTnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
tis
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
trenches
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
unbroken
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
up
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From this reading No further disturbance took place that night, and the men set about filling up the trenches in the morning steadily, as if nothing had happened.
usual
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From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They talked a little of the extraordinary occurrence, but more was THOUGHT than SAID.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Le Bourdon observed, however, that Pigeonswing went earlier than usual to the hunt, and that he made his preparations as if he expected to be absent more than the customary time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As there were just one hundred feet of ditch to fill with dirt, the task was completed, and that quite thoroughly, long ere the close of the day.
wisdom
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
years
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From this reading None knows his lineage, age, or name; His looks are like the snows of Caucasus; his eyes Beam with the wisdom of collected ages In green, unbroken years he sees, 'tis said, The generations pass like autumn fruits, Garner'd, consumed, and springing fresh to life, Again to perish-- --HILLHOUSE
