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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 He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
all
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From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
almost
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From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
arm
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
attempt
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
aware
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
became
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
bone
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
broke
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
called
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
cold
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
Cornelius
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
cry
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
damp
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
don't
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
door
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
evening
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
fell
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
felt
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
flags
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
gave
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
Gryphus
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
hand
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
harsh
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
injury
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
jailer
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
just
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
man
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
mess
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
motionless
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
nature
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
only
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
opening
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
others
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
out
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
pain
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
prisoner
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
rushed
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
serious
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
slipped
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
steady
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
stir
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From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
swooning
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
then
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
threshold
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From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During all this time the door of the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
tried
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From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
turned
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He then tried to support himself on his arm, but the bone gave way; then only he felt the pain, and uttered a cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
way
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When he became aware that his arm was broken, this man, so harsh to others, fell swooning on the threshold, where he remained motionless and cold, as if dead.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
wrist
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
wrong
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From this reading On the same evening Gryphus, as he brought the prisoner his mess, slipped on the damp flags whilst opening the door of the cell, and fell, in the attempt to steady himself, on his hand; but as it was turned the wrong way, he broke his arm just above the wrist.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cornelius rushed forward towards the jailer, but Gryphus, who was not yet aware of the serious nature of his injury, called out to him,-- “It is nothing: don’t you stir.”
