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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 It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
arranged
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
awoke
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From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
certainly
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
earth
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
else
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From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
excuses
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
fix
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From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
four
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From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
get
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From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
harnessed
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
heaven
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
horse
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From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
horses
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
house
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From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
legs
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From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
lucky
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From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
Master
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From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
mistakes
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From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
moment
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From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
much
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
otherwise
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
pair
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From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
patience
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
Pfriem
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From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
really
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From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
run
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From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
said
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
see
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
Things
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
up
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From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
wings
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From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
