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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 Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
altered
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From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
any
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
assured
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
banks
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
comfortable
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
conditions
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From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
eyes
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From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
food
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
fresh
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
go
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
horses
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
how
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From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
hundred
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
impossible
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
Irtych
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
knowing
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
locomotion
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
means
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
MICHAEL
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
miles
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
more
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
Nadia
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
Nadia's
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From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
nearly
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
Now
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
once
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
only
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From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
other
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
Perm
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
post-horses
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
procure
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
great speed
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
resources
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
see
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From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
STROGOFF
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
tarantass
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
Then
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
three
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
traveled
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From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
utterly
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From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
well-kept
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
