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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 On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
all
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
always
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
awoke
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
Badoura's
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
better
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
bird
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
built
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From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
Camaralzaman
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
came
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
city
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
day
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
days
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
despaired
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
down
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From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
eating
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
eleventh
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
expression
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From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
eye
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
flew
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
flying
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
followed
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
former
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
fruits
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
grief
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From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
herbs
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
keeping
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
knowing
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From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
lying
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
made
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
more
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
near
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
night
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
observed
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
port
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From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
prince
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
pursuing
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
recovering
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
roosted
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
saw
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
sea-side
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From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
soon
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
stop
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From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
streets
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From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
success
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
ten
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
together
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From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
tree
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
up
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From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
walked
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From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
walls
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From this reading On the eleventh day, the bird still flying, Camaralzaman observed that he came near a great city: the bird made towards it, flew over the walls, and the prince saw no more of her; so he despaired of ever recovering the princess of Badoura's talisman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
way
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He did the same for ten days together, pursuing the bird, and keeping her in his eye from morning till night, lying always under the tree where she roosted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
whole
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Camaralzaman, whose grief was beyond expression, went to the city, which was built on the sea-side, and had a fine port.
wing
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From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke next morning before the bird had left the tree, and, as soon as he saw her on the wing, followed her again the whole day, with no better success than the former, eating nothing but herbs and fruits all the way as he went.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He walked up and down the streets, without knowing where he was, or where to stop.
