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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 Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
Arthur
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
backward
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
bent
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
broke
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From this reading When finally he broke the silence his voice was a hoarse whisper.
called
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
consternation
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
convinced
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
doing
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From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
dying
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From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
figure
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
finally
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From this reading When finally he broke the silence his voice was a hoarse whisper.
find
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
follow
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From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
gazed
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
gazing
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
Gleam
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From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
heart
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
heaven's
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From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
Helen
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
hoarse
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From this reading When finally he broke the silence his voice was a hoarse whisper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
Merlin
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From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
minute
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
movement
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
other's
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
own
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
panted
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From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
pressing
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
showed
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When finally he broke the silence his voice was a hoarse whisper.
sound
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
staggered
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
startled
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
then
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
too
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
turn
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
unable
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
up
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From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
utter
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
voice
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the other's turn to be startled then, and he staggered backward; as he gazed up at Helen his look showed plainly that he too was half convinced that he was gazing at a phantom of his own mind, and for a long time he stood, pressing his hands to his heart and unable to make a sound or a movement.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When finally he broke the silence his voice was a hoarse whisper.
whisper
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From this reading When finally he broke the silence his voice was a hoarse whisper.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am Merlin And I am dying, “I am Merlin, Who follow the Gleam.”
wildly
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From this reading Helen stood gazing at the figure in utter consternation for at least half a minute before she could find voice; then she bent forward and called to him wildly--“Arthur!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Helen,” he panted, “what in heaven's name are you doing here?”
