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3
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
4
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
6
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
answer
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
Ark
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
Baihie
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
best
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
birds
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
boughs
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
calculation
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
cautious
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
cave
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
cease
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
chapter
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
confused
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
creaking
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
credit
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From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
cries
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
direction
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
ear
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From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
encampment
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
eye
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From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
Fear
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
g
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
give
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From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
Hetty
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
hollow
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
II
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
induced
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
Joanna
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
L
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
leaves
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
made
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
Midst
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
much
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
near
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
nightly
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
paddle
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
paddling
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
preceding
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
precipice
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
proceed
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
pursuers
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From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
Rayner
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
related
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
Returning
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
rocky
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
rustling
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
seeming
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
shore
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
sound
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From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
stationary
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
strokes
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From rocky precipice or hollow cave, 'Midst the confused sound of rustling leaves, And creaking boughs, and cries of nightly birds, Returning seeming answer!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
Tragedy
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From this reading Joanna Baihie, “Rayner: A Tragedy,” II.L3-4, 6-g.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
way
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
western
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From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fear, as much as calculation, had induced Hetty to cease paddling, when she found that her pursuers did not know in which direction to proceed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
wild
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From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She remained stationary until the Ark had pulled in near the encampment, as has been related in the preceding chapter, when she resumed the paddle and with cautious strokes made the best of her way towards the western shore.
wood
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From this reading “But who in this wild wood May credit give to either eye, or ear?
