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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 She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
ALSO
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
aside
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
bay
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From this reading "I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
cabin
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From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
chapter
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
close
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
command
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
DESPERATE-LOOKING
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
DIPLOMACY
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
dwelling
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From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
FINEnounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
following
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
FOLLOWS
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
girl
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
glimmer
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From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
GOES
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
HERO
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
HOUSE
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
light
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From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
LONE
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
MAN
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
MARSH
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
MEETS
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
mile
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From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
path
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
preceding
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
rather
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
recorded
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
remark
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
said
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From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
see
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From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
SOME
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
soon
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
speak
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
spoke
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
STRANGE
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
SUGGESTIONS
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
there
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From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
turned
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
VERY
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
vessel
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From this reading "I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
WEIRD
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From this reading OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD SUGGESTIONS.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and a half at least."
word
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From this reading The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time spoke.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said: "That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
