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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 But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
acquiesce
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From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
Amma
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
anew
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
Apprised
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From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
Borabolla
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
considerations
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
day
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From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
departure
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
earnest
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
feared
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
fearing
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
follower
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From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
guiltless
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
hereof
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From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
island
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From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
isle
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
Jarl
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
leave
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
leaving
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From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
less
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
loth
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From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
made
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From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
men
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
Mondoldo
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From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
necessary
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
Night
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From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
people
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
preparations
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From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
prevailed
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
remain
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From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
remembrance
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
selfish
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
solicitations
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
spirit
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
stir
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
strangers
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From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
Taji
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
up
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
vindicate
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
willing
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From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
yield
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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
