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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 HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
actually
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
air
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
apparently
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
balancenounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
ball
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
breast
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
closed
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
combined
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
cornice
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
direction
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
down
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
eyes
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
felt
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
few
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
firm
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
flight
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
further
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
gave
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
giddiness
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
guess
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
hard
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
HIGH
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
home
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
Horace
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
hours
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
immediately
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
inability
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
increased
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
instinctively
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
Jinnee
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
knees
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
ledge
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
like
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
lose
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
made
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
more
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
narrow
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
nearly
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
occupy
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
Once
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
Paul's
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
pheasant
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
probably
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
realised
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
reality
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
seconds
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
seized
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
sensation
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
set
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
shot
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
some
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
sort
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
St
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
surface
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
taken
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
top
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From this reading For he found himself standing on a sort of narrow ledge or cornice immediately under the ball at the top of St. Paul's.
towered
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
travelling
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
uneasiness
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From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
ventured
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From this reading At last he felt himself set down on some hard, firm surface, and ventured to open his eyes once more.
very
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
way
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From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he realised where he actually was, his knees gave way under him, and he was seized with a sudden giddiness that very nearly made him lose his balance.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His uneasiness was still further increased by his inability to guess where he was being taken to--for he felt instinctively that they were not travelling in the direction of home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
WORDS
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From this reading HIGH WORDS Once outside in the open air, the Jinnee "towered" like a pheasant shot through the breast, and Horace closed his eyes with a combined swing-switchback-and-Channel-passage sensation during a flight which apparently continued for hours, although in reality it probably did not occupy more than a very few seconds.
