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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 Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
afforded
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
any
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
attacking
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
clear
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
climb
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
concealment
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
country
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
cover
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
Crouching
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
depended
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
difficult
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
down
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
enemy
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
extreme
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
facilities
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
few
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From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
fire
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
fortunate
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
gain
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
get
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have good sight,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have good sight,” he said.
heights
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
higher
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
level
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
lower
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
mark
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
moments
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From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
most
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
much
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
piled
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
round
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From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
said
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From this reading “You have good sight,” he said.
sangar
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
shoot
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
shot
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
sight
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From this reading “You have good sight,” he said.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
stones
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
tension
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From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
tried
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
unperceived
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From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
view
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
watchfulness
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From this reading Everything depended on the most extreme watchfulness, so that if they did gain one of the heights they might be shot before they could shoot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
Wylie
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From this reading Crouching behind the piled stones, Wylie tried to get a clear view of the enemy attacking from behind, but they had found such good cover that this was difficult.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were on a much lower level, which was fortunate, since they had no mark but the stones, yet the broken country afforded such facilities for concealment that they might at any time climb unperceived to a higher point, and fire down into the sangar.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have good sight,” he said.
Zoe
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From this reading Wylie looked round at Zoe, the tension of a few moments before forgotten.
