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23
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
attempt
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
away
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From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
Boshman
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From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
cannot
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
character
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
conveyed
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
day
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From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
describe
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
Don't
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From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
ED
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From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
enwrapped
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
fact
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
figure
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
form
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
garments
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
give
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From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POWER OF HE.
hint
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
home
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From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
Leonora
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From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
mage
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From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
mean
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From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
meaning
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From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
notion
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF HE.
only
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
perfumed
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
POWER
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From this reading THE POWER OF HE.
produced
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
public
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From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
PUBLISHER
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From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
say
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From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
saying
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
singular
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
spicy
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
strange
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
tall
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
that's
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From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF HE.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Leonora, the Boshman, and I returned to the home of the mage.
up
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
vaguely
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don't give it away, but that's what I mean.--ED.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
whole
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
wrapped
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
yellowish
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From this reading He stood before us, a tall thin figure enwrapped in yellowish, strange garments, of a singular and perfumed character--spicy in fact--which produced upon me a feeling which I cannot attempt to describe, and which I can only vaguely hint at by saying that the whole form conveyed to me the notion of _something wrapped up_.[23]
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [23] The public will say, so is your meaning.--PUBLISHER.
