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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 WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
adept
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
arresting
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From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
brilliance
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From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
cheeks
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
coal-black
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From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
complexion
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
crinkled
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
dark
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
dignity
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
effect
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
energy
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
eyes
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From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
fatigue
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
figure
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
gave
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
hair
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
head
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
height
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
impressive
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
like
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
lips
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From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
magnetism
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
nimbus
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
PRIEST
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
purple
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
red
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
rich
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
robe
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
scarlet
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From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
show
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
SIVA
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
slightest
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
sun
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
tall
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
there
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
throwing
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
transcendent
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
under-blush
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
vigil
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
water
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
WHITE
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
whole
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From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
wind-swept
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
wore
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From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
yellow
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From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
