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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 THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
afflicted
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
all
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
banks
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From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
broke
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
clouds
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
countries
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
covered
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From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
degrees
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
design
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From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
disaster
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
discharge
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
discontent
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
endeavours
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
entering
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
escape
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
event
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
FINDS
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
happier
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
Happy
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From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
hope
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
imagination
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
inconvenient
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
inundation
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From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
known
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
lake
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From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
LEARNING
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
leave
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From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
level
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From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
longer
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
lose
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
made
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
MAN
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
means
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
more
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
mountains
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
much
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
narrow
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
notwithstanding
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
now
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
only
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
opportunity
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From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
other
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
overflowed
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From this reading The lake overflowed its banks, and all the level of the valley was covered with the inundation.
periodical
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
persisted
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From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
plain
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
preyed
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
PRINCE
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
prospect
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
rain
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
rainy
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
sadness
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
season
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
side
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
stand
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
streamed
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
suffered
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
surrounding
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
thoughts
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
too
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
torrents
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
Valley
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From this reading He still persisted in his design to leave the Happy Valley by the first opportunity.
view
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From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
violence
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
wander
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCE FINDS A MAN OF LEARNING The prince was not much afflicted by this disaster, having suffered himself to hope for a happier event, only because he had no other means of escape in view.
water
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From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain continued longer and with more violence than had been ever known; the clouds broke on the surrounding mountains, and the torrents streamed into the plain on every side, till the cavern was too narrow to discharge the water.
woods
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
world
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From this reading His imagination was now at a stand; he had no prospect of entering into the world; and, notwithstanding all his endeavours to support himself, discontent by degrees preyed upon him, and he began again to lose his thoughts in sadness when the rainy season, which in these countries is periodical, made it inconvenient to wander in the woods.
