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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 Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
agreed
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
air
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
All
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
aloft
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
Aloud
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
appeared
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
appointed
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
approaching
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
back
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
best
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
bid
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
bless'd
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
blessing
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
breathes
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
BustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
came
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From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.
child
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
circumambient
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
country
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
distance
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From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.
ear
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
find
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
fisherman's
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
guide
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
happy
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
Hark
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
heavens
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
horseback
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
hour
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
hut
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
leaves
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
Lectoure
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
listening
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
Lusignan
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
men
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From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.
mother
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
much
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
murmur
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
nature
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
obliged
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
ocean
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
out
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From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.
own
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
Parent's
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From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
Paul
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
perceived
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
place
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
Precisely
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
seeing
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From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.
servant
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
sighs
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
son
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
stranger
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.
waiting
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
Walter
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From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
way
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From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
witness
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From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.
young
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From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.
