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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 They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
Algeria
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From this reading “In Algeria, captain?”
all
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
Ben
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From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
bewilderment
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In Algeria, captain?”
clearing
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
consciousness
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From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
convinced
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
earth
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
fact
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
far
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From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
glance
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
hour
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
identical
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In Algeria, captain?”
incapable
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
made
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
mile
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
miracle
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
mistaken
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
moment
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
more
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
Mostaganem
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From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
mysteries
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
occasioned
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
off
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
orderly
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From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
province
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
quitted
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
recovered
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
resided
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
return
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From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
scarcely
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
Servadac
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From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
shock
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
shrouded
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
spot
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
started
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
town
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
up
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
very
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
way
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From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In fact, they were scarcely more than a mile from Mostaganem, and in the course of an hour, when they had all recovered from the bewilderment occasioned by the shock, they started off in a body and made their way to the town.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
whereabouts
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From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
words
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From this reading Such were the first words which, after their return to consciousness, were exchanged between Servadac and his orderly.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They had resided so long in the province that they could not for a moment be mistaken as to their whereabouts, and although they were incapable of clearing up the mysteries that shrouded the miracle, yet they were convinced at the first glance that they had been returned to the earth at the very identical spot where they had quitted it.
Zoof
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From this reading “Yes, Ben Zoof, in Algeria; and not far from Mostaganem.”
