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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
buds
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
clear
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From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
cliffs
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
crust
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
day
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
days
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
Earl
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
elemental
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
entered
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Frith
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
grass
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
harbors
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
including
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Isle
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Israel
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Kingdoms
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
landed
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
lay
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From this reading St. Mary’s Isle lay shimmering in the sun.
light
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
mantling
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
Mary's
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
melted
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
men
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
noon
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
now
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
officers
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Paul
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Ranger
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
revealing
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Scottish
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
seats
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Selkirk
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
shimmering
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From this reading St. Mary’s Isle lay shimmering in the sun.
shore
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
shores
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
sides
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
snow
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
Solway
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
spring
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
St
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
sun
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From this reading St. Mary’s Isle lay shimmering in the sun.
sweet
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
tender
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From this reading The light crust of snow had melted, revealing the tender grass and sweet buds of spring mantling the sides of the cliffs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
three
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
twelve
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
two
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
warrior
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From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
