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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
bullfrogs
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From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
contemporaries
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
dimly
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
Esquimaux
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
frogs
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From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
fronting
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From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
globe
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
light
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
lights
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
like
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
moon
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From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
moon's
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
northern
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the season of sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
only
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From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
others
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From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
path
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
perchance
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
planet
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
pursuit
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
rays
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
reflected
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
remind
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
ripples
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
seals
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
season
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From this reading It is not the season of sound.
see
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
shoulder
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
sound
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From this reading It is not the season of sound.
spring
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From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
stand
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From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
stars
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
sun
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From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
taking
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I hear no frogs these nights,—bullfrogs or others,—as in the spring.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
too
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
walks
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
water
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From this reading I see the northern lights over my shoulder, to remind me of the Esquimaux and that they are still my contemporaries on this globe, that they too are taking their walks on another part of the planet, in pursuit of seals, perchance.[356] The stars are dimly reflected in the water.
water-bugs
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From this reading The path of water-bugs in the moon’s rays is like ripples of light.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is only when you stand fronting the sun or moon that you see their light reflected in the water.
