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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 Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
ASSISTANCE
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
battle
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
enabled
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
fatigue
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
fully
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
hold
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
hour
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
I'm
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From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
impossible
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
Jet
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
Joe
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
knowledge
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
made
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
meek
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
nigh
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From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
only
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
out
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
overpower
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
played
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From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
pretty
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From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
proposition
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
purchase
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
reach
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
result
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
said
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
spoken
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
then
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
threatened
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
tone
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
too
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From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
town
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From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
willing
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From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
word
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
