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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 THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
All
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
animal
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
banks
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
barring
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
bit
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
broken
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
bushes
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
CAPTAIN
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caught
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
close
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come
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conscious
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covered
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
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dash
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drew
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ever
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fellow
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fellows
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
FERRAGANT
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
forward
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four
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
front
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
head
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
horse's
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
hung
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
instantly
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
knave
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
leaned
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From this reading I drew sword and dagger, and leaned forward to run this fellow through.
leapingnounUS /ˈleaping/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
loneliness
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
long
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
make
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
men
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
MERCY
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
narrower
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
once
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
other
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
out
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
perfect
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
pike
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
pistol
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
place
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poor
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
prepared
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
presenting
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
rear
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
rein
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
reins
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
road
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run
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From this reading I drew sword and dagger, and leaned forward to run this fellow through.
runs
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From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
seize
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
sprung
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
spurred
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
sword
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From this reading I drew sword and dagger, and leaned forward to run this fellow through.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
third
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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three
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
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time
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From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
tried
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From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The knave caught both reins close to the bit, and hung on under the horse's head, while the poor animal tried to rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I instantly spurred forward, to make a dash for it: at the same time I was conscious that other fellows had sprung into the road behind me.
way
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From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All at once the perfect loneliness and silence were broken by three or four men leaping out of the bushes in front of me and barring the way, one presenting a pistol, another a long pike, while a third prepared to seize my rein.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MERCY OF CAPTAIN FERRAGANT I had come to a place where the road runs, narrower than ever, between banks covered with bushes.
