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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 may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
catch
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
chance
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
cogitation
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
companion's
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conversation
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cool
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
deepest
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
dim
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
discovery
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
discussion
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
enthusiasm
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
faint
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
February
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
finally
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
fit
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
flash
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
gains
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
generally
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
glance
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
Gods
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From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
gradually
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
grown
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
heart
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
idea
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
increasing
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
inspiration
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
leaves
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
man
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
many
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
map
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
medicine
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From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
mere
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
out
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
past
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
place
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
plan
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
potencies
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
pronouncement
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
quickening
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
receives
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
recollection
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
Red
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From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
remark
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
romance
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
seems
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
shut
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
sleet
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
snow
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
Some
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
spring
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
strike
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From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The Red Gods make their medicine again."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these many quickening potencies of inspiration, the mere name of a place seems to strike deepest at the heart of romance.
thrill
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From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
vague
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From this reading He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name.
wearied
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cogitation, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion.
woods
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From this reading Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration.
