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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our second night on the Rhine was passed at Basle.
BASLE
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
becomes
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
Constance
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
exciting
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
full
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
HEN
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
Lake
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
Leaving
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
MARSHAL
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
MOLTKE
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
NIGHT
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From this reading NIGHT SECOND.
NIGHTSnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
noble
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our second night on the Rhine was passed at Basle.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our second night on the Rhine was passed at Basle.
RHINE
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
Rhinefall
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
scenery
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
Schaffhausen
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
sea
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
SECOND
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From this reading NIGHT SECOND.
SEVEN
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
starts
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
STORY
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
vivid
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.
VON
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From this reading SEVEN NIGHTS ON THE RHINE:--BASLE.--MARSHAL VON MOLTKE.--THE STORY OF THE ENCHANTED HEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our second night on the Rhine was passed at Basle.
water
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From this reading At the Rhinefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting.
way
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From this reading Leaving Lake Constance, the Rhine, full of vivid life, starts on its way to the sea.