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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
awe
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From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
banquet
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
blasting
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
camp
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
caused
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
causing
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
change
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
destruction
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
Devil's
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
extraordinary
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
eyes
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
FEAST
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
foot
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
GATHERING
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
gold
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
greedy
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wonder of the "washout" had passed.
Hill
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
hours
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
human
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From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
interested
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
later
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
longer
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From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
longings
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
lust
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
men
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
mere
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
more
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
motives
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
only
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
operations
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
outspread
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
own
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
passed
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From this reading The wonder of the "washout" had passed.
power
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
ravening
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
regarded
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
saw
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
thought
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From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
Two
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From this reading GATHERING FOR THE FEAST Two hours later saw an extraordinary change at the foot of Devil's Hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its awe was no longer upon the human mind.
washout
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From this reading The wonder of the "washout" had passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men of the camp regarded it with no more thought than if the destruction had been caused by mere blasting operations.
wonder
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From this reading The wonder of the "washout" had passed.
wreck
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From this reading They were not interested in the power causing the wreck, but only in their own motives, their own greedy longings, their own lust for the banquet of gold outspread before their ravening eyes.
