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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 In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
agitated
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
appearances
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
astounded
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
away
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
bargained
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From this reading This was more than he had bargained for.
barn
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
Ben
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
building
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
burning
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
cast
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
circumstances
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
companion
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
connection
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
DANGEROUS
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
day
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
DIFFICULT
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
exhausted
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
fire
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
hard
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
Harry
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
indignity
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
information
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
justify
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
light
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
more
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
much
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
NAVIGATION
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
now
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
occasion
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
revenge
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
RIVER
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
set
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
SHOWN
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
solution
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
squire
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
threat
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From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
understood
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From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He readily understood that Ben, in revenge for the indignity the squire had cast upon him, had set the barn on fire, and was now running away by the light of it.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
very
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From this reading Ben was exhausted, as though he had been running very hard; besides, he was much agitated--more so than the circumstances of the occasion seemed to justify.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS Harry was astounded at this information.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In connection with the threat which his companion had uttered that day, these appearances seemed to point to a solution of the burning building.
