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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 When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
anticipation
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From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
doing
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From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
GAME
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From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED OYSTERMAN TRAPS HIS GAME.
ground
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
Handfield
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
happiness
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
hastened
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
heart
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED OYSTERMAN TRAPS HIS GAME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
inspect
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
light
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
mate
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
new
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
night
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
out
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
OYSTERMAN
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From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED OYSTERMAN TRAPS HIS GAME.
pick
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
possession
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
previous
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
regard
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
reward
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From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
Richard
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
rising
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
rose
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
shoulder
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
shovel
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
slung
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
softly
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
son
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
spoken
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
sprung
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
strike
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
sweet
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From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
tasting
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From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
tender
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
TENDER-HEARTED
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From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED OYSTERMAN TRAPS HIS GAME.
tent
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED OYSTERMAN TRAPS HIS GAME.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
TRAPS
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From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED OYSTERMAN TRAPS HIS GAME.
trod
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
up
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From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
very
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From this reading The reward of right doing is very sweet, and Richard was tasting this, in anticipation, for the first time in his life.
wake
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
way
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From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
Welshman
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From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he rose, he did not strike a light, and he trod softly out of the tent, so as not to wake the Welshman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the rising of the son, Richard Handfield was on his way to inspect the new ground, of which he had spoken to his mate on the previous night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A tender feeling of regard for his mate had sprung up within him; and as he hastened along, with pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, a new happiness took possession of his heart.
