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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 A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
all
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
antiquity
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
back
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From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
belched
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
brass-hooved
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
brave
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
bulls
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
Canyon
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
chill
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
conquer
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
conquers
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
creatures
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
depths
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
dimly
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
down
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
dragons
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
driven
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
entered
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
entrance
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
face
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
fear
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
fears
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
fight
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
flee
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
forth
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
George
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
gods
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From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
Gorgon
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
HAIR
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
heroes
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
horse-tracks
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
instinct
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
Jason
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
just
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
lances
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
LOCK
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
made
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
man's
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
many
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
men's
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
Nature
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
nerves
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
now
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
only
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
overcome
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
Perseus
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
protect
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From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
rise
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
rocks
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
sank
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
sea
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
set
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
showing
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
slew
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
smoke
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
sorceresses
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From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
St
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
steels
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
sun
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
Tank
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
there
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
turned
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From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
unknown
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From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
up
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From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
west
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From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
worm
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From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
Wunpost
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From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
