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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 Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
angry
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
apparition
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
arm
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
Astounded
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
aware
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
blasphemy
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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
burst
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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
came
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
council-fire
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
cradled
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
distorted
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
down
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
dress
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
enough
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
face
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
features
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
flung
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
flushed
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
forest
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
gesture
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
God's
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From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
hastened
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
heap
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
hollow
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
immediately
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
instantly
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
laid
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
mean
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From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
meet
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
MORE
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
now
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
once
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
out
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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
passion
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
plain
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
pointed
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
purpose
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
rifle
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
saddle
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
silently
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
sprang
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
steps
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
strode
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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
SuddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
THENDARA
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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
torrent
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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
up
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
whitening
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
worked
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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
