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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 Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
apartment
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
box
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
called
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
came
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
communicated
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
confused
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
dangers
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
escape
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
FAMINE
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From this reading FAMINE IN THE GARRISON.
fellow
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
frightened
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
GARRISONnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading FAMINE IN THE GARRISON.
Ghorumsaug
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From this reading My servant, Ghorumsaug, was one of the guard.
guard
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
hastened
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAMINE IN THE GARRISON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
looking
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
makes
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
master
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
much
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
night
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My servant, Ghorumsaug, was one of the guard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My servant, Ghorumsaug, was one of the guard.
overcome
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
own
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
pale
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
prevent
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
prisoner
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
recover
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
report
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
said
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
servant
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From this reading My servant, Ghorumsaug, was one of the guard.
sheet
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAMINE IN THE GARRISON.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
Thus
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From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
very
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From this reading I called him, and the fellow came, looking very much confused and frightened, as it seemed, at my appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My servant, Ghorumsaug, was one of the guard.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
white
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
Why
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From this reading “Why, Ghorumsaug,” said I, “what makes thee look so pale, fellow?” (he was as white as a sheet.) “It is thy master, dost thou not remember him?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus my dangers for the night being overcome, I hastened with my precious box into my own apartment, which communicated with another, where I had left my prisoner, with a guard to report if he should recover, and to prevent his escape.
