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ambush
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
angel
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
apocalyptic
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
army
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
assert
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
Austrian
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
burning
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
cage
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
call
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
Castle
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
crouched
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
days
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
declared
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
destroying
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
discontent
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
double-headed
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From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
eagle
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From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
end
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
expected
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
forth
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
heard
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
hesitated
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From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
Hungarian
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
imprisoned
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
increased
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
independence
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
king
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
like
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
Ludwig
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
memorable
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
movements
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
Napoleon
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
only
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
people
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From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
possession
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From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
poured
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
put
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
ready
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
single-headed
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From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
snail-like
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
sound
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
spring
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
tiger
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
unhappiness
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
Vavel
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
waited
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
war
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
watchword
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From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
wounds
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From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
