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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 Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
all
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From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
awaited
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
Basil
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
bier
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
bishop
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
broke
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
burnt
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
calm
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
Carried
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
chanted
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
chasm
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
church
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
cliffs
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
Coffined
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
conveyance
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
day
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
Decius
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
down
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
fell
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
followed
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
gentle
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
harbour
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
hollow
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
incense
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
lead
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
led
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
litter
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
made
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From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
Mass
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
Maximus
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
movement
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
night
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
only
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
Petronilla
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
procession
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
psalms
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
radiantly
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
rain
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
ready
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From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
return
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
said
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
sailing
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From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
sea
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
seaward
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
SNARE
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From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
Surrentum
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From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
vessel
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
walked
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From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
way
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From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
weather
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From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
