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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 my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
afraid
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From this reading I said, "I cannot see more, I am afraid.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
back
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
cannot
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From this reading I said, "I cannot see more, I am afraid.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
dare
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
draw
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
dug
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
fruit
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
God
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From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading God said, "You have not seen half hell."
hand
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading God said, "You have not seen half hell."
HELL
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From this reading HELL!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
kissed
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
more
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From this reading I said, "I cannot see more, I am afraid.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
narrow
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading God said, "You have not seen half hell."
Oh
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From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
own
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
path
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
put
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
said
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From this reading God said, "You have not seen half hell."
see
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From this reading I said, "I cannot see more, I am afraid.
seen
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From this reading God said, "You have not seen half hell."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
walk
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From this reading In my own narrow little path I dare not walk, because I think that one has dug a pit for me; and if I put my hand to take a fruit I draw it back again, because I think it has been kissed.
weary
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From this reading I cried to God, "Oh, I am so weary."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God said, "You have not seen half hell."