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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 "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
All
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From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
assisting
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
bread-tax
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
changed
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
danger
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
despair
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
disrespect
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
elbow
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
encouragement
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
far
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
father
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From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
fears
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From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
get
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
grave
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
incognito
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
Injins
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
instant
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
jump
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
lady
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
leave
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From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
like
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
Mary
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
maw
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
near
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
notwithstanding
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
only
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From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
overcame
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
particular
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
Perceiving
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
position
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
quiet
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
remain
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
silently
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
slave
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
sufficiently
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
there
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
toil
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
treated
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
two
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
tyrant
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From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
wagon
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
Warren
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From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
whisper
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
word
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
young
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From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
