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Abdallah
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
breath
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
briskly
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
caught
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
city
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
command
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
down
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
dusty
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
face
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
fagot-maker
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
fairly
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
far
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
flying
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
forest
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
frightened
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
gather
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
GenienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
gone
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
grew
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
Hardly
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
heart
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
highway
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
home
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
hot
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
knew
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
led
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
light
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
lightning
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
middle
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
monster
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
mouth
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
off
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
out
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
outskirts
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
road
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
said
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
set
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
shone
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
sight
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
snatched
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
stepped
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From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
streams
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
sun
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
sweat
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
swifter
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
up
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
very
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
warm
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
way
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From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
well
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
wits
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From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
woods
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
words
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From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
