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able
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
Any
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
astronomer
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
became
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
BOUND
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
bushman
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
circumstances
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From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
contused
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
dressed
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
duration
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
Emery
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
engrossed
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
entire
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From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
exuberance
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
figures
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
good-humour
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From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
herbs
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
HOMEWARD
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
limbs
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
made
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From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
now
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
only
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
other
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
Palander
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From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
Palander's
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
possession
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
prudent
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
quickly
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
registers
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
retained
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From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
serious
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
soon
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
surrender
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From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
sustained
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He only now retained one of the registers, because it had been thought prudent that Emery should take possession of the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
travel
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
triumph
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances, Palander made the surrender with entire good-humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
world
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From this reading Any exuberance on his part, however, was of short duration, and he quickly became again engrossed in his world of figures.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
wounds
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From this reading Palander's wounds were not serious: the bushman dressed the contused limbs with herbs, and the worthy astronomer, sustained by his triumph, was soon able to travel.
