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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 AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
altogether
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This time it was answered, and she recognized the voice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
black
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
cautiously
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
cold
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
cry
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
dark
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
depth
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
down
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
drowsy
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
fall
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
figure
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
flooding
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
form
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
going
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
grew
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
head
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
heights
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
hills
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
hung
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
increased
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
intention
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was answered, and she recognized the voice.
ledge
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
light
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
Lisle's
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
Looking
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
lower
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
Millicent
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
moon
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
moving
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
northern
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
only
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
raised
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
recognized
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From this reading This time it was answered, and she recognized the voice.
ringing
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
river
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
rocks
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
see
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
sent
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
sharp
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
sharper
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
shivered
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
silvery
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
sleep
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
summer
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
SURPRISE
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was answered, and she recognized the voice.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time it was answered, and she recognized the voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
tone
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
trees
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
UNPLEASANT
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
very
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From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
voice
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From this reading This time it was answered, and she recognized the voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees below were sharper in form, but everything was very still; only the thunder of the fall seemed to have increased in depth of tone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Millicent had no intention of going to sleep among the rocks, but after a while she grew drowsy, and when at length she raised her head with a start the moon hung over the hills across the river, flooding the heights above her with a silvery light.
woods
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From this reading Millicent shivered from the cold as she sent a sharp cry ringing across the woods.
wrapped
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From this reading Looking down, she could see Lisle's black figure moving cautiously along the ledge, for although the lower rocks were wrapped in shadow it is never altogether dark in the northern summer.
