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1916
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From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
8
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From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
Antarctic
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
avail
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
better
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
bites
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
broad
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From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
Caspak
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
chill
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
civilized
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
cliff
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From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
entry
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From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
eyes
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
far
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
foliage
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
hand
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
haunts
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
huge
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
icebergs
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
judgment
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
late
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
man
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
marrow
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
near
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
October
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From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
other
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
overlooking
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From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
Pacific
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From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
perused
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
pray
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
reaches
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
see
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
south
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
summit
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From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
tells
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
too
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From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
tropic
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
