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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 Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
altar
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From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
bare
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
black
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
bull
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
curiosity
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
decorated
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
eyed
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
father
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
father's
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
feet
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
garb
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
going
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From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
golden-stringed
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
grasping
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
hand
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
Iolchians
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
Iolchos
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From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
Jason
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
King
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From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
kingdom
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From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
leopard's
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
Majesty's
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
man
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From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
monarch
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
Neptune
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
odd
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
other
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
particularly
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
Pelias
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From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
perceived
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
sacrifice
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
sandal
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
say
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
see
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
shoulders
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
skin
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
smoke
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From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
spear
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
spoke
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
stared
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
subjects
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From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
summoned
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
together
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From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
too
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From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
unlike
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
up
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From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
very
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is the kingdom of Iolchos," answered the man, "and we are the subjects of King Pelias.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jason perceived, too, that the man stared particularly at his feet, one of which, you remember, was bare, while the other was decorated with his father's golden-stringed sandal.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Our monarch has summoned us together, that we may see him sacrifice a black bull to Neptune, who, they say, is his Majesty's father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
Yonder
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From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yonder is the king, where you see the smoke going up from the altar."
youth
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From this reading While the man spoke he eyed Jason with great curiosity; for his garb was quite unlike that of the Iolchians, and it looked very odd to see a youth with a leopard's skin over his shoulders, and each hand grasping a spear.
