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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 Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
all
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
away
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
beach
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
bed
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
bedroom
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
brother
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
changed
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
corner
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
describe
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
eleven
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
events
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
feel
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
felt
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
gay
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
glad
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
headland
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
hours
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
how
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
just
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
like
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
listen
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
many
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
old
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
only
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
own
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
past
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
place
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
retiring
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
Roger
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
roll
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
room
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
SERPENT
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sit
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
slept
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
sported
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
strange
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
taken
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
There
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
times
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
TRAIL
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very
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From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
waves
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From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
words
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years
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From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.
young
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
younger
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From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.
