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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 He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
adopted
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
adventurous
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
brandy-flask
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From this reading He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
certain
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
Englishman
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
eyes
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
family
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
field-glass
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From this reading He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
gets
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
glasses
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
green
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
hat
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
haversack
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From this reading He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
hundred
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
ice
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
looks
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
makes
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
mistaking
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
necessary
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
needs
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
out
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
precaution
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
probably
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
protect
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
read
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
risk
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
round
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
set
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
silk
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
snow-fields
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
snow-glare
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
soft
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
Switzerland
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
There
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From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
tied
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
traveler
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
up
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From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
veil
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
wear
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From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
wears
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From this reading He wears a brandy-flask, a field-glass, and a haversack.
well
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From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This precaution is adopted when he makes up his mind to come to Switzerland, I think, because he has read that a veil is necessary to protect the eyes from the snow-glare.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There is probably not one traveler in a hundred who gets among the ice and snow-fields where he needs a veil or green glasses: but it is well to have it on the hat; it looks adventurous.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he has a silk or soft hat, he is certain to wear a veil tied round it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is little risk of mistaking the Englishman, with or without his family, who has set out to do Switzerland.
