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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 The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
actual
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
also
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
anon
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From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
apparent
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
appears
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
certain
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
Clown
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From this reading Clown in Twelfth Night.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
comes
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
commencement
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
contrary
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
destructive
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
effects
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
evidence
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
Experience
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
felt
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
gales
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
gone
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From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
hours
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
I'll
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From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clown in Twelfth Night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
leeward
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
more
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
most
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
near
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
nearer
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
Night
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From this reading Clown in Twelfth Night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
place
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
seem
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
seemingly
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
shown
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
sir
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From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
source
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
storm
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From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
tempest
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
termination
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
there
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
truth
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From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
Twelfth
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From this reading Clown in Twelfth Night.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Experience has also shown that a storm is more destructive, at or near its place of actual commencement, than at that whence it may seem to come.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although it is contrary to the apparent evidence of our senses, there is no truth more certain than that the course of most gales of wind comes from the leeward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
witnessed
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From this reading The effects of a tempest shall be felt, for hours, at a point that is seemingly near its termination, before they are witnessed at another, that appears to be nearer its source.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “—I am gone, sir And, anon, sir, I’ll be with you again.”
