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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 My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
ADVENTURES
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
afraid
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
agitated
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
any
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
Arabs
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
away
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
confusion
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
danger
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
despaired
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
event
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
external
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
fear
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
feel
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
flight
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
followed
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
forced
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
ground
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
harassed
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
increased
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
LADY
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
less
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
made
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
manner
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
masters
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
meadow
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
menacing
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
more
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
near
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
offered
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
out
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
overtake
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
partaking
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
passion
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
PEKUAH
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
rather
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
refreshments
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
said
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
saw
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
servants
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
set
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
shaded
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
show
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
slackened
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
some
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
soon
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
sorrow
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
speed
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
spring
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
stupefied
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
suddenness
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
surprise
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From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
trees
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From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
tumult
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
Turks
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From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
uneasiness
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
violence
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From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When the Arabs saw themselves out of danger, they slackened their course; and as I was less harassed by external violence, I began to feel more uneasiness in my mind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After some time, we stopped near a spring shaded with trees in a pleasant meadow, where we were set upon the ground, and offered such refreshments as our masters were partaking.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My confusion was increased by the speed and tumult of our flight, while we were followed by the Turks, who, as it seemed, soon despaired to overtake us, or were afraid of those whom they made a show of menacing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The suddenness of the event struck me with surprise, and I was at first rather stupefied than agitated with any passion of either fear or sorrow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE LADY PEKUAH “At what time and in what manner I was forced away,” said Pekuah, “your servants have told you.
