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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 He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
act
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
any
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
asleep
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
Bansuro
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From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
bringing
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
captured
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
carrier
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
condemned
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
consequence
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
conversing
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
court
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
EARTHQUAKE
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
fast
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
fell
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
felt
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
give
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
hardly
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
head
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
high
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
Hontone
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
Ikamon
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From this reading And would not Ikamon rejoice?
imprisonment
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
keeper
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From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
like
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
made
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
much
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
only
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
protector
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
reasoned
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
rejoicenounUS /ˈrejoice/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And would not Ikamon rejoice?
rested
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
reward
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
seen
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
shadowed
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
sleuth
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
sooner
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
spy
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
surely
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
Takara
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
Takara's
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
tired
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
too
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE Takara did not give much thought to her imprisonment or the disposition that might be made of her; she felt too tired for that, and had no sooner been left alone than she fell fast asleep.
very
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From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
watched
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From this reading Bansuro had not seen Hontone, Takara's head carrier and only protector, as he shadowed and watched them like a sleuth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He rested hardly any, and could think of nothing but the reward surely to be had for bringing to the high court a spy of so great consequence; for had he not, he reasoned, captured her while in the very act of conversing with the condemned?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite different though with Bansuro her keeper.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And would not Ikamon rejoice?
