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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 For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
applying
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
assailing
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
attracted
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From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
Aunt
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away
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
bank
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
children
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
continue
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From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
epithet
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
favorite
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
fleeing
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
get
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
hope
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
hordes
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
how
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
impossible
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From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
like
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
many
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
men
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
merciless
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
moment
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From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
moving
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
necks
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
notice
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From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
old
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
other
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
out
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
Peggy
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
reach
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
river
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
rush
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
scand'lous
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
scene
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From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
seem
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
side
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
soldiers
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some
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
special
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From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
struggling
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
swarming
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
taking
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
terrifying
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From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
there
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
three
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From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time they attracted no special notice, but it was impossible that this should continue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
Tories
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
villains
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene at this moment was terrifying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
women
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From this reading The river was swarming with fleeing soldiers, old men, women, and children, struggling to reach the other side and get away from the merciless hordes assailing them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where so many were taking to the river, it would seem that there was little hope for the three, who were moving along the bank toward some point that would take them out of the rush.
wring
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From this reading "Oh, the scand'lous villains!" muttered Aunt Peggy, applying her favorite epithet to the Tories; "how I would like to wring their necks!
