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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 But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
adept's
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
aisles
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
ascertain
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
assailants
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
brain
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From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
cause
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
chancel
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
confusion
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
descending
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
direction
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
door
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
Dousterswivel
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
down
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From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
eastern
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
endeavour
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
experience
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
extinguished
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From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
fallen
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
fast
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
floated
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From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
formerly
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
greatly
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
hesitated
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
hour
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
howled
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
ideas
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
indulge
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From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
knew
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
lantern
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From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
loudly
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
lulled
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
made
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
moon
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
near
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
neighbourhood
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
now
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
object
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
obscured
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
own
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
perhaps
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
place
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
presence
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
purpose
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From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
rain
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
regain
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
revenge
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From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
ruin
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
ruins
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
scuffle
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From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
seek
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
self-preservation
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
situation
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From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
some
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
speculations
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From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour, the place, his own situation, and perhaps the presence or near neighbourhood of his assailants, made self-preservation the adept’s first object.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
thrown
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From this reading The lantern had been thrown down and extinguished in the scuffle.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
totally
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From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
very
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From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although a purpose of revenge floated through his brain, it was no time to indulge such speculations.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind, which formerly howled so loudly through the aisles of the ruin, had now greatly fallen, lulled by the rain, which was descending very fast.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The moon, from the same cause, was totally obscured, and though Dousterswivel had some experience of the ruins, and knew that he must endeavour to regain the eastern door of the chancel, yet the confusion of his ideas was such, that he hesitated for some time ere he could ascertain in what direction he was to seek it.
