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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 The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
all
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
also
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
awoke
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
bars
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
beachy
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
beams
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
benches
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
book
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
broke
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
carefully
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
clamor
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
Clearly
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
commenced
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
comprehending
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
continent
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
corner
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
covered
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
direct
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
disturbing
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
door
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
drink
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
entrance
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
Eudora
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
extended
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
falling
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
fate
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
firmness
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
floor
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
food
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
gazed
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
girdle
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
God
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
grated
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
heavy
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
hips
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
hour
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
house
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
inmates
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
level
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
lock-up
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
lying
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
MakenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
melt
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
mountains
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
nearly
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
Neptune's
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
noise
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
ocean
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
Oh
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
opening
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
other
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
out
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
policemen
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
prison
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
quiet
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
rays
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
read
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
release
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
remote
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
revolution
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
rising
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
room
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
Roused
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
sea
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
see
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
shown
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
situation
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
slanting
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
sleep
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
sleepers
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
solid
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
some
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
soon
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
soundly
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
squatted
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
started
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
stone
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
sun
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
terrors
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
times
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
Too
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
turned
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
two
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
unanimous
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From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
up
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From this reading Eudora, lying covered up carefully in her remote corner of the room, out of the direct rays of the sun, also continued to sleep soundly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
Weary
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
wide
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
wildly
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From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
windows
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From this reading Oh, God! that one might see the book of fate, And read the revolution of the times— Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and other times to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune’s hips.—_Shakspeare._ Clearly broke the morning through the grated windows of the lock-up house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roused by the noise, Eudora started up and gazed wildly around, not comprehending her situation; but soon memory, with all its terrors, awoke, and nearly turned her into stone.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An hour or two passed without anything disturbing the quiet of the prison, until at length the falling of the bars, opening of the door, and entrance of the policemen, awoke the sleepers, who commenced an unanimous clamor for food, for drink, and above all, for release.
wretched
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From this reading The beams of the rising sun slanting through the bars, shown upon the wretched inmates, some extended along the benches, some squatted upon the floor but all in a heavy sleep.
