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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 Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
advance
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
arm
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
Armitage
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
arms
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From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
bird-enchanted
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
Bright
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
check
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
Claiborne
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From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
dies
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
erst
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
folded
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From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
glinted
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
green
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
hand
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
haunted
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
hills
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
hollow
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
hope
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From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
L
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From this reading —R.L.S.
Lamp-bestarr'd
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
like
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From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
Lo
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
low
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
man
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
meadows
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
million-tinted
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
MORNINGnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
mount
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
night
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
O
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
old
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
Oscar's
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
placed
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From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
planets
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
R
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From this reading —R.L.S.
red
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
rush
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From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
S
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From this reading —R.L.S.
sheathed
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From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Armitage stood a little in advance, his hand on Oscar’s arm to check the rush of the little man.
sward
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
sword
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From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
table
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From this reading Claiborne sheathed the sword, placed it on the table and folded his arms.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
things
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From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
valley
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
VERGE
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From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VERGE OF MORNING O to mount again where erst I haunted; Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted, And the low green meadows Bright with sward; And when even dies, the million-tinted, And the night has come, and planets glinted, Lo! the valley hollow, Lamp-bestarr’d.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you like my things, Captain Claiborne!”
