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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 HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
brightened
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
conditions
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From this reading The conditions were perfect.
crowded
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
day
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
disposal
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
earth
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
efforts
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
fan
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
fetters
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
fever
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
fire
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
forms
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
FOUGHT
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
FRIEND
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
grey-coated
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
harvest
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From this reading The harvest was ripe.
head
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
inadequate
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
Kara
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
like
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
MADE
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
means
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
most
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
needed
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
night
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
once
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
out
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
pallid
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
PAUL
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
Pavlof
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
perfect
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From this reading The conditions were perfect.
prairie
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
prison
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
prisoners
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
ripe
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From this reading The harvest was ripe.
skies
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
slipped
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
slowly
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
smouldered
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
softened
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
sparks
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
spite
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
spread
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
spring
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
strenuous
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
TERROR
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
typhus
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
very
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From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harvest was ripe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conditions were perfect.
winter
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From this reading HOW PAUL FOUGHT THE TERROR AND MADE A FRIEND As Kara slipped slowly out of its winter fetters, and the skies brightened and the earth softened to the spring, typhus began at once to make head again in the crowded prison.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the very inadequate means at his disposal Pavlof fought it, day and night and life by life; but in spite of his most strenuous efforts the fever spread like a prairie fire.
year's
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From this reading Last year's sparks still smouldered in the pallid forms of the grey-coated prisoners and needed little to fan them into flame.
