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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 Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
all
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
apply
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
ascended
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
avoided
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
castle
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
clear
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
cord
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
creep
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
doing
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
drawn
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
fall
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
felt
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
four
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
FOURTHnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FOURTH TIME.
Gageac
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
given
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
Gros
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
Guillem
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
heart
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
houses
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
impatience
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
inhabitants
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
kill
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
Le
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
man
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
momentary
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
murder
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
naught
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
occasionally
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
Only
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
oscillation
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
outrage
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
overhung
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
piece
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
pillage
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
place
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
possession
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
projection
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
qualm
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
reach
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
ring
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
rock
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
rope
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
seated
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
set
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
sleeping
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
somewhat
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
space
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
stout
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
strong
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
swung
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From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE rock of Gageac somewhat overhung, so that as Le Gros Guillem ascended he swung clear in space.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOURTH TIME.
Then
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
there
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From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
TIMEnounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FOURTH TIME.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
tocsin
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
up
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From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only occasionally was there a projection against which he could apply his foot, but he avoided doing this lest he should set the cord in oscillation.
window
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
wood
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From this reading The rope was so stout and the piece of wood on which he was seated so strong, that the momentary qualm that had come over his heart left it, and he felt naught save impatience to reach the castle and creep in at the window.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then his comrades would be drawn up and all four would fall on the sleeping garrison, kill every man, ring the tocsin, and the place would be in his possession, the houses given up to pillage and the inhabitants to outrage and murder.
