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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 WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
allowed
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
article
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
bank
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From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
became
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
bridge-end
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From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
century
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
crept
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
devoted
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
Eccentric
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
excellent
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From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
flourished
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
following
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From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
food
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
forms
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
gone
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From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
Hermit
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From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
Hermitage
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From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
hollow
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
house
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
leader
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From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
leading
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
lived
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
London
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
many
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
mightily
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
misers
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
modern
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
night
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
occupant
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From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
offal
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
out
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
papers
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
pick
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
Recluse
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
remains
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From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
river
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From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
roadside
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From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.
room
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
single
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
some
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
sometimes
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From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
strange
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
subject
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From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
succeeded
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
trees
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
up
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
Warkworth
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From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
washed
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From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.
