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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 A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
amusement
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
answer
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
apart
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
assisted
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
aware
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
back
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
Bob's
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
brush
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
came
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
chestnut
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
Colonel
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
crackling
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
deep
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From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
door
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
ENIGMA
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
expectancy
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
eyes
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From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
faint
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
feet
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
followed
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
gave
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
giddiness
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
growing
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
HUMAN
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
intelligent
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
interest
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
laugh
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From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
laughed
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
legs
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
low
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
made
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
mare
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
moment
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
mountaineer
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
mouth
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From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
movement
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From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
musical
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From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
obediently
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
observing
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
old
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
out
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From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
silent
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From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
slight
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
sound
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
sounded
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From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
stylish
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
swaying
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
then
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From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
up
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
whinnying
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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.
