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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 I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
appeared
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
balcony
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
Camus
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
cry
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From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
dim
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From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
direction
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
ears
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From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
far
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
figure
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
ghost
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
glowed
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From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
heels
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From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
instant
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From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
Late
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From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
leaned
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
light
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From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
like
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
mere
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From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
moment
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
mullions
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
narrow
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From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
only
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
other
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From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
out
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
overhanging
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From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
peeringverbUS /ˈpɪrɪŋ/
looking closely or carefully
From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
reached
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
seat
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
see
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From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
shadowy
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
slit
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From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
sound
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
started
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
there
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From this reading Here and there a dim light glowed for an instant or so in an overhanging window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
turn
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
vanish
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From this reading Here and there a shadowy figure appeared at a balcony, only to vanish like a ghost after peering for a moment in the direction of the sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was on his heels; but the window was narrow, a mere slit, and so I could see nothing below.
well
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From this reading Late as it was the cry had, however, reached other ears than ours as well.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
window
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From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I started from my seat, and Camus, with a turn and a step, reached the window, where, resting his hands on the mullions, he leaned far out.
