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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 When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
accursed
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
aid
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
all
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
Amancay
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
confront
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
débris
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
find
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
floor
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
fully
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
glass
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
glistening
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "YOU HAVE KILLED HIM!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU HAVE KILLED HIM!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
how
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
important
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
innumerable
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
intended
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
Julian
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
justified
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
KILLED
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From this reading "YOU HAVE KILLED HIM!"
lamp
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
lay
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
light
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
likely
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
liquid
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
matches
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
more
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
much
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
necessary
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
obtained
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
phial
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
pieces
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
polished
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
pool
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
recharge
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
revolver
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
said
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
saw
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
say
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
Sebastian
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
see
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
shining
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
small
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
spilt
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
surmises
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From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
there
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
things
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
two
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From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
useful
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
very
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
weapon
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From this reading For he thought it very likely that after he had said all he intended to say to Sebastian, he might find the weapon useful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before however, Julian descended to confront Sebastian he thought it was necessary to do two things; first, to light the lamp to see how much of that accursed Amancay had been spilt by the broken phial, and next--which was the more important--to recharge and look to his revolver.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he had obtained a light by the aid of the matches which he was never without, he saw that his surmises were fully justified.
wooden
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From this reading Upon the floor there lay, glistening, innumerable pieces of broken glass and the half of a broken phial, while all around the _débris_ was a small pool of liquid shining on the polished wooden floor.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU HAVE KILLED HIM!"
