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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 ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
admixture
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From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
ahoy
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
all
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the doctor it was.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
Block-house
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
brought
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
clear
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
companions
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
conduct
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
confusion
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
cried
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
dangers
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
doctor
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From this reading "Here's the doctor."
door-post
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
even
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
face
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
fallen
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
felt
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
glad
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From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
gladness
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From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
hailing
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
hear
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From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's the doctor."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
indeed
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
insubordinate
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
look
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
margin
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
PAROLE
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
remembered
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
saw
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
see
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
sentinel
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
shake
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
sound
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From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
stealthy
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
surrounded
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From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
together
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
voice
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
wakened
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct; and when I saw where it had brought me--among what companions and surrounded by what dangers--I felt ashamed to look him in the face.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
wood
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From this reading ON PAROLE I was wakened--indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post--by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:-- "Block-house, ahoy!" it cried.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
