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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 "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
all
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
ardor
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
back
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
boastful
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
brass
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
brenn
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
burning
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
evoked
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
fall
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
family
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
far
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
futile
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
GAUL
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From this reading THE STORY OF GAUL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
hearts
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
household's
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
Karnak
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
like
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
lived
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
martial
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
matron
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
mien
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From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
more
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
noisy
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF GAUL.
Once
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
proved
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
said
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
seeing
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seen
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
severe
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From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
sitting
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
somber
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
STORY
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From this reading THE STORY OF GAUL.
stranger
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subsided
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
surprise
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From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF GAUL.
there
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
thousand
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
three
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
traveler
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
tribe
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
two
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
up
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
Very
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
well
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
wise
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From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All looked with surprise at the stranger, who with somber and severe mien began his story with these words:
words
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From this reading When the noisy and martial ardor, evoked by the boastful words of the brenn of the tribe of Karnak had subsided, the traveler was seen sitting in somber silence.
years
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From this reading "Once upon a time, as far back as two or three thousand years, there lived a family here in Gaul.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He looked up and said: "Very well, one more and last story, but let this one fall upon the hearts of you all like burning brass, seeing that the wise words of this household's matron have proved futile."
