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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 She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
actually
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
all
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
anticipated
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From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
application
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
away
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
brave
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
bright
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
candles
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
canoes
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
chairs
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
contents
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
crackle
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
crested
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
darkness
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
deep
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
dippers
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
Directing
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
extinguish
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
filled
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
Filling
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
finding
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
fire
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
flames
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
forests
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
full
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
gave
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
high
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From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
hunter's
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
hydrant
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
incendiaries
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
kitchen
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
knew
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
lamps
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
lessening
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
light
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
Manytongues
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
Mary
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From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
mid
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
minute
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
Mrs
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
necessity
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
noble
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
off
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
out
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
pail
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
pile
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
race
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
repeating
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
rings
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
roamed
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
room
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
say
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
secure
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
several
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
shout
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
Sigourney
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
sprang
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
stream
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
succeeded
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
suggest
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
There
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
threw
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
thrown
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
too
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From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
two
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From this reading Directing Manytongues to secure the two incendiaries, I sprang into the kitchen to extinguish the flames.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
vanished
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
vapor
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From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
Warren
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From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high time, though Mary Warren had already anticipated me here, too.
wash
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
water
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From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
waters
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
wave
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From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had actually thrown several dippers of water upon the fire, which was beginning to crackle through the pile of chairs, and had already succeeded in lessening the flames, I knew that a hydrant stood in the kitchen itself, which gave a full stream of water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filling a pail, I threw the contents on the flames; and repeating the application, in half a minute the room was filled with vapor, and to the bright light succeeded a darkness that was so deep as to suggest the necessity of finding lamps and candles.
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave: That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave: That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout: But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out."--Mrs. Sigourney.
