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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 With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
adopt
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
ascetic
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
back
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
band
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
become
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
beggarnounUS /ˈbɛɡər/
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
committed
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
crutch
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
disgusted
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From this reading I was disgusted with the world and its wickedness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
dove
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
equipment
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From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
fitting
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From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
forest
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
gone
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
hand
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
hermit
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
HOLLOW
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From this reading IN THE HOLLOW TREE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW TREE.
iron
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was disgusted with the world and its wickedness.
leave
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
neck
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
Overwhelmed
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
penance
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
ragged
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
rags
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From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
remain
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
remorse
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
resolved
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
rigorous
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
shoulder
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
sins
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From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW TREE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
TREE
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From this reading IN THE HOLLOW TREE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was disgusted with the world and its wickedness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
white
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
why
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From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
wickedness
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From this reading I was disgusted with the world and its wickedness.
wished
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From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a ragged mantle on my back, a crutch in my hand, an iron band about my neck, and the white dove on my shoulder, where could I have gone?--even had I wished to leave the forest.
wore
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From this reading The rags and the crutch were fitting equipment for a beggar; but what should I have replied had anyone asked me why I wore the iron band on my neck?
world
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From this reading I was disgusted with the world and its wickedness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Overwhelmed with remorse for the sins I had committed, I resolved to become a hermit and do penance--I would remain in the forest and adopt the rigorous life of an ascetic.
