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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 It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
bringing
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
Byron
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From this reading Byron.
calm
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
charm
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
connect
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From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
ears
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
events
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From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
fall
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great delight or happiness
From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
gradually
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From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
heavy
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
hills
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From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
hour
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From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
increasing
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From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
lake
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
laugh
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
loud
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From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
mountain-mirth
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From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
necessary
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From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
now
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From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
oar
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
port
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
prevailed
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
profound
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
progressively
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From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
reached
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
recapitulate
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From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
security
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
shakes
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From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
signs
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From this reading The signs of the hour had been gradually but progressively increasing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
sounds
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
stillness
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
strong
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary to recapitulate a little, in order to connect events.
unruffled
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
waterman
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
Winkelried
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From this reading While the lake was unruffled, a stillness so profound prevailed, that sounds from the distant port, such as the heavy fall of an oar, or a laugh from the waterman, had reached the ears of those in the Winkelried, bringing with them the feeling of security, and the strong charm of a calm at even.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ---and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with their mountain-mirth.
