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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 An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
all
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From this reading In the midst of it all, an undercurrent of events was flowing.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
apparent
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
appreciate
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
bring
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
came
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
events
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From this reading In the midst of it all, an undercurrent of events was flowing.
feasting
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From this reading Music, feasting, merry-making, love!
festival
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
flowing
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From this reading In the midst of it all, an undercurrent of events was flowing.
forcibly
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
habitually
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
home
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
hours
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
how
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
incident
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
love
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From this reading Music, feasting, merry-making, love!
made
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
merry-making
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From this reading Music, feasting, merry-making, love!
midst
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From this reading In the midst of it all, an undercurrent of events was flowing.
moments
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
most
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
Music
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From this reading Music, feasting, merry-making, love!
nature
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
now
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
observant
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
observe
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
occurred
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
out
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
overly
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
partly
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From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
past
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
plain
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
pool
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
realize
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
Revolution
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
seen
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
some
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From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
there
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From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
things
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
two
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From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
undercurrent
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From this reading In the midst of it all, an undercurrent of events was flowing.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
Unseen
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From this reading Unseen events--but I had partly seen some of them, and now, at last, I began to understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of it all, an undercurrent of events was flowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An incident now occurred to bring it home to me; and, quite suddenly, a score of things which I had seen during the past two hours at the festival were made plain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Revolution!_ I realize that I am, by nature, not overly observant; and in those moments, when I stood out there beside the pool, I think I came most forcibly to appreciate how little I habitually observe that which is not readily apparent.
