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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 As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
cannot
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
care
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
consider
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
courage
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
danger
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From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
days
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
defied
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
end
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
enjoyment
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
extinct
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From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
fire
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From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
frame
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
fresh
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
hall
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
healthy
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
horses
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
house
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
important
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
impunity
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
leave
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
likely
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
lives
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
man
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
midst
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
needed
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
noonday
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From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
now
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
number
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
off
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
ones
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
out
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From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
own
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
persons
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
Pontius
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From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
replaced
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
residence
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
several
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
sinewy
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
soon
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
stand
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
strain
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
taken
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From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
task
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
Three
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
tired
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From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
town
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From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
undertakings
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
waiting
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From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
work
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
