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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 It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
appeared
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
arrived
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
associations
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
back
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
Ballinrobe
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
bodily
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
bright
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
bringing
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
bursting
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
cabins
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
country
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
crossed
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
day
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
day's
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
down
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
few
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
former
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
frequently
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
friends
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
full
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
halting
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
heart
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
home
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
January
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
lie
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
light
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
like
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
Liverpool
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
Maam
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
made
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
mark
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
middle
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
miles
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
more
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
mountains
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
moving
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
native
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
night
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
nightfall
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
o'clock
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
old
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
once
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
only
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
Owen
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
plodding
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
proceed
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
reach
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
reached
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
regained
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
restored
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
separation
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
spot
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
starry
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
strode
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
ten
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
thousand
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
Thus
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
twinkled
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
vigour
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
village
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From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
wearily
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From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
week
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From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
well-remembered
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
years
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
