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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 UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
ALTAR
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
angle
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
approach
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
bell-crowned
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
boys
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From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
Cap
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
casement
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
church
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
clearing
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From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
concealed
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
conclave
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
conference
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
day
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From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
door
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
dozen
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
filled
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
following
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
front
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
gospel-house
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From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
half
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
hand
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
held
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
hung
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
illicit
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
joy
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
last
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
late
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From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
law
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
likely
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
log
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
Lutts
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
man
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
men
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
morning
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
mountain
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
near
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
nightfall
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
now
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
old
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
placed
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
profound
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
reach
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From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
rigid
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
roof
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
sat
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
Saturday
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
scattered
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
seemed
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
side
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
soul-satisfying
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
still
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From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
time
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until late in the day did Lutts and the boys reach the clearing and the gospel-house.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UPON THE ALTAR The following morning, being Saturday, Cap Lutts held a conclave in the cavern that concealed the illicit still.
view
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From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
watch
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From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the conference was over half a dozen men were scattered about the mountain to watch for the approach of the law, which now seemed likely.
window
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From this reading By the time they had placed the last window casement and hung the church door nightfall was near at hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the old man sat rigid on a log in the clearing, at an angle where he could view the church--front, side, and bell-crowned roof--he was filled with a profound, soul-satisfying joy.
